Description
A refined take on poultry, this dish features pan-seared chicken with a silky, herb-flecked cream sauce infused with warm Anatolian spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.25–1.5 lb total), patted dry
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, toasted
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander, toasted
- ½ cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream, warmed
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon, strained for seeds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for searing
- Pinch of Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken evenly with salt, pepper, and a light dusting of ground cumin and coriander. Let rest for 10 minutes to reach room temperature.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil until it shimmers, then sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden-brown. Transfer to a warm plate.
- Reduce heat to medium, add butter to the same pan and sauté the shallot until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Toast the ground cumin and coriander in the butter briefly to bloom their aroma.
- Deglaze with white wine or stock, scraping up browned bits from the pan, and simmer for 1–2 minutes until mostly reduced.
- Stir in warmed cream and lemon zest, return the chicken to the pan and simmer gently for 5–7 minutes, spooning sauce over the breasts.
- Finish with lemon juice, taste for seasoning, and fold in chopped parsley and dill. Sprinkle with Aleppo or pepper flakes if using.
Notes
For best results, pat chicken dry before seasoning. Warm the cream to prevent curdling and consider substituting Greek yogurt for tanginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg